Asteatotic Eczema — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: _____ eczema presents as an eruption that is typically oedematous, vesicular and may be exudative.

Answer: Acute (Acute/Chronic)

Flashcard 2: Which mineral deficiency is implicated in asteatotic eczema?_____

Answer: Zinc

Flashcard 3: _____ eczema is primarily caused by microorganisms or their products.

Answer: Infective

Flashcard 4: A characteristic _____ pattern of asteatotic eczema is observed on the legs in particular, resulting in the synonym of eczma craquel.

Answer: crazy-paving

Flashcard 5: What kind of dermatitis is seen in Eczema?_____

Answer: Spongiotic

Flashcard 6: The hallmark of eczema in terms of symptoms is _____

Answer: pruritus

Flashcard 7: Chlamydia trachomatis

Answer:

Extra: reactive arthritis, conjunctivitis, urethritis, PIDazithromycin or doxycycline

Flashcard 8: Campylobacter jejuni

Answer: -

Extra: comma shapedgrows at 42° C mnemonic: Campy likes a hot campfire +dysentery, Guillain-Barre, reactive arthritispoultry, puppies, undercooked meat, unpastuerized dairy

Flashcard 9: Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Answer: -

Extra: bacilliaerobic-+pneumonia, otitis externa, UTI, osteomyelitis, folliculitisaminoglycoside + wide spectrum penicillinexotoxin A

Flashcard 10: Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Answer: -

Extra: diplococciyes, polysaccharide capsule-gonorrhea, septic arthritis, neonatal conjunctivitis, PID, Fitz-Hugh-Cutris syndromeceftriaxone + (azithromycin or doxycycline for potential chlaymidia coinfection)